The frost caught the last few flowers that have been holding on in the garden. I love to see the effects of this and always hope that there will still be something around to be decorated by the first frosts. Some years it’s too mild here for that, and by the time the frost does arrive, the flowers are long gone.
But this year I’ve been lucky and still have some flowers, even now that it’s December. (I still find that surprising because there would have been none at all if we were still living in Scotland. Our garden there really seemed to go to sleep in winter.) And there are also the winter flowers – the newly emerged little yellow stars of winter jasmine and the glowing yellow buds of mahonia and pink ones of Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’. (These are just starting to open.)
I think the fact that there is still life happening in my garden at this time of year does a lot for my well-being. There are still interesting things to see (and photograph), and of course, lots more work to do!
Being able to get outside into the garden is a real benefit at the moment, when Covid restrictions make it difficult to leave home. At least I don’t have to be stuck indoors and I can enjoy my (chilly!) garden without having to worry about the dreaded virus. Of course, I’ll be even happier when I can safely invite friends nearby to come and spend time in my garden with me. Luckily my online friends can visit easily and without any health risks!
Ann Mackay: Inspired by Nature 
Fine frosty finery … brrr.
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It’s getting very brrr, here, Liz! I need the reminder of spring and sunshine that I get from your blog!! 🙂
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How kind of you! thanks for the encouragement Ann 🙂
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The combination of the burgundy flower and frost is especially fetching.
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They are amazing little flowers because they flower for months and the bees love them too. (Plus they self-seed happily here.) So it’s one of the most likely flowers to be around when the frost gets here.
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Lovely frosty bunch. Rozanne is spectacular. Still flowering here, does she ever stop?
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I think these are the last couple of flowers of the year – the plant will soon be bare. Rozanne doesn’t flower as prolifically at one time as the other geraniums do, but does have some flowers for months. Great when I’m looking for something to photograph! 🙂
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The icy flowers are gorgeous! You should do a show with all your beautiful and unusual frozen flowers. Glad you are able to get outside and enjoy your garden still.
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Maybe someday Syd…when the Covid is just a memory! Actually, though, I’m just using these on my blog – they’re at a higher ISO setting than I’d normally use for prints. I really need to use my tripod and a slower shutter speed more. (A stabilised lens is making me lazy!) Thanks for the lovely comment! 🙂
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The Scabiosa atropurpurea is glorious with its frosting, Ann. No flowers remain here and no doubt the frost put an end to yours but you got some nice shots of the combo. Lovely stuff.
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Thanks Steve! There are a few flowers yet – mahonia, viburnum and winter jasmine are all in flower now and there’s a little winter clematis too. (So I haven’t quite run out of flower yet. 🙂 )
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Oooh! Lucky!
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Love these frosty flowers, Ann! Gorgeous!!
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Thank you Indira – the frost makes ordinary things look so much better!
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What a wonderful frosty flowery bunch and nice to hear you still have things flowering. No proper frost up here yet. We had one very snowy day and this week has been grey, murky and very wet.
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Thanks Jill! We do have a few things that flower at this time of year – mahonia, viburnum and winter jasmine have all just started flowering and there always seems to be one or two other flowers at their last gasp in December. The frost makes it all look prettier – luckily! (It’s all wet and rainy now though.)
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